Lewis and Clark County Property Taxes
Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
60.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$241/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.81%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$358,200
State avg ▲ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,973
$248/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,744
$229/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#33
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Lewis and Clark taxes above national average
At 0.806%, Lewis and Clark's effective property tax rate exceeds the national median of 0.71%, placing it in the upper third nationally. The county's median tax bill of $2,886 runs 7% higher than the nation's $2,690, reflecting both strong home values and steeper rates.
5th highest rate in Montana
Lewis and Clark ranks 5th among Montana's 56 counties for effective tax rate at 0.806%, well above the state average of 0.767%. Only Missoula, Liberty, Meagher, and Glacier counties tax property more aggressively.
Pricier homes, pricier taxes
Lewis and Clark's median home value of $358,200 tops nearby Lincoln County ($258,700) and Meagher County ($244,400), driving a median tax bill of $2,886. That's $387 more than Lincoln County residents pay annually, despite similar tax rates across the region.
Your $2,886 annual tax bill
A typical Lewis and Clark home worth $358,200 generates an annual property tax of $2,886—or $240 per month. With a mortgage, you'll pay $2,973 annually; without, $2,744.
You might be overassessed
Studies show 10-15% of homeowners statewide overpay property taxes due to assessment errors. Lewis and Clark residents can request a free reappraisal if recent sales nearby show lower values—a process that takes weeks and costs nothing.
How Lewis and Clark County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lewis and Clark County
0.81%
Effective rate
Montana Avg
0.72%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Counties with Similar Tax Rates
Nearby Counties
Other Counties in Montana
Madison County
0.41%
Carter County
0.44%
Judith Basin County
0.45%
Sweet Grass County
0.49%
Golden Valley County
0.51%
Ravalli County
0.53%
Carbon County
0.55%
Sanders County
0.55%
Mineral County
0.55%
Jefferson County
0.56%
Park County
0.57%
Fallon County
0.57%
Lincoln County
0.58%
Gallatin County
0.60%
Stillwater County
0.60%
Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.